1066 - Castles: How William Controlled the Lands - Recap and starter activity - Paired pictionary activity - Contextual information for reading, discussion and recording - Relevant hyperlinked videos - In-depth analysis of the methods used for attacking and defending castles - Extended writing activities - Class dominoes activity - A choice of 2 interactive plenary activities

Complete lesson, designed for KS3 students, in which students examine one of Henry’s biggest problems - his continual search for the perfect wife, as well as his reasons for doing so. Students will examine each of Henry’s wives, what went wrong and what their fates were. A great lesson for classroom discussion and student engagement. Thanks.

James I - To what extent was James a good or bad King? This lesson starts with the end of Elizabeth’s reign and moves onto who James was and the significance of his arrival in England. Detailed written information is on the slides and there also hyperlinked, appropriate videos. Source analysis activity - Students examine 8 clear sources and record information for and against. They then make a judgement through a GCSE style 12 mark question to help embed skills.

Comprehensive lesson examining whether or not the Atomic Bombs were rightly used against Japan in World War 2. - Contextual Information - Hyperlinked video - Source analysis activity - Many chances for AfL discussion and debate - Extended writing activity

Once determining what an interpretation is, students are then required to consider a number of different academic interpretations about who was responsible for the outbreak of World War One. This lesson is of great relevance for higher ability KS4 students and particularly KS5 students, and works brilliantly as a skill building lesson.

Complete lesson on The Triangular Trade and Middle Passage, designed for Key Stage 3. - This lesson is clear and easy to follow. Hyperlinked videos are included throughout, as are a number of activities for students to engage with. Recently updated for the new academic year.

1066 - The Succession Crisis - Who Should be King of England following the death of Edward the Confessor? - Starter activity, promoting thinking connecting to the theme of the lesson - Introductory information slides with title, objectives and setting the scene / context - Hyperlinked bbc video discussing the claimants to the throne - Chance for reading and recording about the candidates to the throne - fully differentiated for higher, middle and lower ability students - Extended writing task, with chance for peer assessment - Election Campaign activity - students choose and promote their candidate, then can debate against others - Class vote plenary - chance for final debate - Working timers are included on slides and can be copied to others if desired. One is for 60 seconds, one is for 2 minutes and another is for 10 minutes.

Complete lesson on the Great Fire of London, 1666 - Detailed information on slides - chance for reading and recording - Source analysis activity - Causes and Effects - Chance for discussion and class debate - Samuel Pepys Diary Activity (and differentiation sheet) - Exam Question - Hyper-linked videos in relevant places A pdf of a Prezi I made on the Great Fire of London has also been provided

Medieval England: Life as a Knight This is a complete lesson, designed for Key Stage 3, on Knights in Medieval England. Key focuses include Chivalry and thorough examinations of what life was like for Knights at this time. This lesson includes reading, a number of differentiated activities and educational videos.

Complete lesson, designed for Key Stage 3, on the Harrying of the North in 1069-70. This lesson includes reading, many different activities and a number of educational videos. Thanks.

World War 2: The Dunkirk Evacuation, 1940 Fully resourced lesson, examining the Dunkirk Evacuation and the extent to which it was a triumph or a disaster. This lesson contains all the necessary contextual information, a variety of different activities and a number of relevant videos. Exam style questions are also included. Thanks.

This lesson is entitled ‘Britain’s Agricultural Revolution’. It has been planned as part of a unit on Industrial Britain and is suitable for those of secondary school age. It is fully resourced and would take one to two lessons to complete. The main focuses of the lesson are: … The move from open field farming to enclosure … New technology (Seed Drill) … Charles ‘Turnip’ Townshend’s crop rotation system … Robert Bakewell’s selective breeding Thanks and please do leave a review to let me know what you thought.

Edexcel GCSE History: Medicine in Britain, 1250-present Topic 4: Medicine in Modern Britain, 1900-Present Lesson 2: Approaches to Prevention and Treatment, 1900-Present This is a fully resourced lesson, comprehensively covering all aspects of the specification through in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice. Fully revised and updated for 2025, in line with exam board changes. Thanks.

Edexcel GCSE History: Medicine in Britain, 1250-present Topic 3: Medicine in 18th and 19th Century Britain Lesson 3: Case Study - Fighting Cholera in London, 1854 This is a fully resourced lesson, comprehensively covering all aspects of the specification through in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice. Fully revised and updated for 2025, in line with exam board changes. Thanks.

Edexcel GCSE History: Medicine in Britain, 1250-present Topic 3: Medicine in 18th and 19th Century Britain Lesson 1: Ideas about the cause of disease and illness, 1700-1900 This is a fully resourced lesson, comprehensively covering all aspects of the specification through in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice. Fully revised and updated for 2025, in line with exam board changes. Thanks.

Edexcel GCSE History: Medicine in Britain, 1250-present Topic 1: Medicine in Medieval England, 1250-1500 Lesson 1: Ideas about the cause of disease and illness This is a fully resourced lesson, comprehensively covering all aspects of the specification through in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice. Fully revised and updated for 2025, in line with exam board changes. Thanks.

Edexcel GCSE History: Medicine in Britain, 1250-present Topic 4: Medicine in Modern Britain, 1900-Present Lesson 3: Fleming, Florey and Chain’s Development of Penicillin This is a fully resourced lesson, comprehensively covering all aspects of the specification through in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice. Fully revised and updated for 2025, in line with exam board changes. Thanks.

Edexcel GCSE History: Medicine in Britain, 1250-present Topic 4: Medicine in Modern Britain, 1900-Present Lesson 4: The Fight Against Lung Cancer in the 21st Century This is a fully resourced lesson, comprehensively covering all aspects of the specification through in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice. Fully revised and updated for 2025, in line with exam board changes. Thanks.

Edexcel GCSE History: Medicine in Britain, 1250-present Topic 4: Medicine in Modern Britain, 1900-Present Lesson 1: Ideas about the cause of disease and illness, 1900-Present This is a fully resourced lesson, comprehensively covering all aspects of the specification through in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice. Fully revised and updated for 2025, in line with exam board changes. Thanks.

Edexcel GCSE History: The British sector of the Western Front, 1914–18: injuries, treatment and the trenches Lesson 4: The work of the RAMC and Nurses This is a fully resourced lesson, comprehensively covering all aspects of the specification through in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice. Fully revised and updated for 2025. Thanks.